Photographed by Scott Wolff. Scanned from a slide.

Coastal Scene With Birds, Surf, And Sky

Artist William Trost Richards (American, 1833-1905)

CultureAmerican

Date19th century

MediumGraphite on paper

DimensionsOverall: 3 3/4 x 7 1/4 in. (9.5 x 18.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Edith Ballinger Price

Object number94.24.18

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DescriptionThis pencil on paper object has a drawing on each side. On the side with an accession number, the pencil sketch is near illegible, with a possible subject of surf and sky. The other side is of a still sea with low surf, quiet sky with a horizon at center, and rocks and birds on the right side.